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 Hi, does anyone have any experience of towing with a Mazda 6 diesel (143 bhp).  At the moment I have a petrol version which I love,  but I need that low down grunt of a deisel now I tow a caravan. I have had a couple of Mazda's and never had any trouble at all with them. Would welcome any comments please.

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               Alan

 Thanks for that Alan. Dissapointing reviews on the diesel engine there, totally opposite to the petrol engine. I see you have a CR-V diesel I have been toying with the idea of having one of those what sort of return do you get on fuel consumption towing and not towing ?

  Alan

 Thanks for that Alan.

 I have a 2002-2007 mazda 6 diesel 136 saloon and find it to be a superb towing vehicle , immense low down grunt and even better at around the sixty mark , very willing and holds my caravan perfect . Done over 70,000 miles now with absolutly no problems at all , just ensure its serviced at the correct milage . After all its 95% the same engine as the 2.0 ltr diesel ford mondeo tdci , so look how popular that is at towing . With the new model , 143 , its also a new type engine succeeding the previous one , so improvements will have been made making it even better . I have had Mazdas for years and years and swear by them , total reliability , just drive and service them properly and gain problem free motoring . ---- Steve

Thanks for that Steve. I was wondering if the problems are more related to the company fleet market and get a bit of a hammering. I was thinking of the 143 version. What do you tow with it Steve ?

 Agri

  Hello again Agri , we tow a small 4 berth of 1100 kgs with the awning , caravan spare wheel , wheel clamp , tv , emergency equipment box and large selection of tools in the car boot .  With a 75 kgs nose weight it really tows well , that well that I now don't use a stabiliser , and have been through some strong winds and bad weather this year . It must have some negatives , but truthfully , I can't find any and its nearly 4 years old now . Don't forget the diesel estate version has been Caravan Towcar of the year a couple of times , maybe I am bias , but  comfort , economy , power and all the toys can't be bad . Saying that , there are other vehicles which must be as good . ---- Steve .